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Painful Condition Affecting Kidney Failure Patients Increases Risk Of
A painful and debilitating condition that affects patients with kidney failure may be more common than previously believed and appears to be strongly associated with prior exposure to certain contrast agents used in imaging studies. In addition, individuals with this syndrome -- called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis -- appear to have a significantly increased risk of dying. Smoking-Gun Wiki to Post Leaks
WikiLeaks wants to be the Wikipedia of leaked documents, claiming to have 1.1 million docs from governments and corporations worldwide for launch. A site with a political agenda that publishes leaks and is editable by users -- is that a good thing? In 27B Stroke 6. Reorganization Of Brain Area For Vision After Stroke: May Yield New Tr
New evidence from a patient shows that the area of the brain that processes visual inputs can reorganize after an injury caused by stroke. Scientists found that a brain region that had stopped receiving signals from the eyes because of a stroke began responding to signals formerly processed in adjacent brain areas. Human Waste On Beach: Sticking To The Sand Might Not Be Such Good, Cle
Microbes that result in beach closures and health advisories when detected at unsafe levels in the ocean also have been detected in the sand, according to a new study. The study found that sand at beaches all along the California coast contained some level of fecal indicator bacteria. At one popular beach in Monterey, California, they found evidence of human waste -- raising doubt about the commonly held belief that some fecal indicator bacteria occur naturally in the sand and are therefore benign. American Red Cross: Lifeguarding
Links to local Red Cross organizations that provide lifeguard education and certification opportunities. Also includes a list of sites that post lifeguarding jobs, a list of local lifeguard competitions, and stories of Red Cross-trained lifeguards who have saved the lives of others. From the American National Red Cross. Imaginary Friendships Could Boost Child Development
A post-graduate student from The University of Manchester's School of Psychological Sciences is investigating the theory that children with imaginary companions are quicker to develop language skills and retain knowledge. Study Suggests Evolutionary Link Between Diet, Brain Size In Orangutan
In a study of orangutans living on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra, scientists from Duke University and the University of Zurich have found what they say is the first demonstration in primates of an evolutionary connection between available food supplies and brain size. 5-year Study Shows Gleevec's Potency Against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
In a study of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, some 95 percent have survived the cancer after five years due to treatment with Gleevec, according to results published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Brian Druker, who led the five-year study, said the findings demonstrate Gleevec's effectiveness against the formerly fatal disease. HAPPEx Results Hint At Strangely Magnetic Proton
New results from research performed at the Department of Energy's Jefferson Lab hint that strange quarks may contribute to the proton's magnetic moment. Halloween Safety: Safety Alert
Safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, covering safe costume designs, flame-resistant costumes, pedestrian safety, and more. Includes a diagram illustrating safe Halloween costumes.
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